Then and Now....

Here is what we were doing last December....I have no other comment about this picture! :)

And here we are this December.....
It is 13 degrees below zero right now and the high tomorrow is suppose to be FIVE BELOW! Can we say brrrrrrr....

Next Year I Am Having Professional Pictures Done....

Okay, so every year I think I can take a 'professional' picture of my kids to put on our Christmas cards and here is what happens when I try. Amber where are you???

I did finally pick one but you will see when it comes in the mail that I really should try the 'real professionals' next year!

We Feel So Blessed to Live Close to Family....

We had such a wonderful Thanksgiving break. We spent Thanksgiving day with Alan's family. We were fortunate to see my sister-in-laws twins. They are still in the hospital but doing well. Nothing puts you in the Christmas spirit more than holding these two precious babies.


Aren't they cute!!!

We then went onto my parent's house for the rest of the weekend. I was able to go Black Friday shopping with my brother and sister-in-law. It was a blast! Sure beats going alone. I was having so much fun I forgot to take pictures.

Anyway, I just love this time of year! It is crazy busy but so much fun. I love reading all of your blogs, so please keep writing. I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season!

What I am Thankful For....

My sister-in-law has been making these neat little slide shows on her blog. I decided I had to give it a try. So, here is a random group of my favorite pictures that show what I am thankful for this time of year!

Picture Tag....

Tynel tagged me- It's picture tag. I am to show you the 4th picture from the 4th file on my computer... tada...

Okay...so this is interesting... all three kids in hats with guns. Hmmm...why? It isn't Halloween. I think they were just being goofy!

I tag Holly, Kim, Kathyrn, and Marcia.:)

My Wonderful Family...

Okay, so this weekend was my birthday! The kids baked me a cake and bought me some fun presents and Alan took me out for dinner. I had a very nice day. I have such a great family. Thank you guys...I love you all!













Each candle represents 12 years...yikes! Where does the time go?



Me and my beautiful kids!











Thanks Alan for a GREAT birthday!

I am so excited!!

I have been trying to figure out how all of you have get those cute backgrounds for your blogs! I finally figured it out...hurray for me! Now I can finally go to bed.